Ouija Harford Factory Public Landmark

In 2009, the TBHS worked to bring recognition to William Fuld’s iconic Harford Avenue Ouija factory, built after the Ouija told William Fuld to “prepare for big business.” Fuld reacted by purchasing a block of land across the street from his old address of 1208 Federal Street, andthe three story, thirty-six thousand square foot factory at 1508-1514 Harford, Lamont and Federal opened its doors in late 1918. It was unlike anything built in Baltimore at that time, and cost one-hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars!

This is the same factory that cost William Fuld his life on February 24th 1927, when he was tragically killed after falling from the factory’s roof while attempting to replace a flagpole. The iron support he was leaning on gave way, and he tumbled backwards, grasping and catching one of the factory windows and then falling to the ground. He suffered a “concussion of the brain, five fractured ribs, a broken arm, a fractured leg, and numerous cuts and bruises.” An employee who witnessed the fall picked him up and rushed him to the hospital where he later died from one of his broken ribs piercing his heart. Laying on his deathbed he made his children promise they would never sell the Ouija board.

The company’s headquarters remained at the Harford, Lamont, and Federal factory until 1948, when the company relocated. In the Spring of 2009,two years of coordinating with Baltimore Maryland’s Mayor’s office paid off, and this iconic building became the first public landmark in Maryland acknowledging its Ouija history.

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Hello there talking board fans and friends!
I was sent this unique short film today and was pleasantly surprised to see the appearance of the Diabolos talking board! For those of you unfamiliar with this brand of board, it is unique in the fact that they come from Indonesia in the island of Java. Which is a place not usually known for talking boards. The maker of this beauty is Aldy Ananda, a big TBHS supporter and friend. When I reached out to him for comment he had this to say
" The movie is made by high school seniors 1 Gresik city - East Java.
The story is about some highschoolers that gather to finish their school work in one of the team house members (Diva). When the task is done, waiting the rain stop, they prefer to watch horror vlog on YouTube rather than Korean drama. The horror video made Diva invite all her friends to play javanese ouija board that she found in a pile of leaves. That's where the story begins ☠️"
The video is in Javanese without subtitles but I still enjoyed seeing it and letting the mood set itself. If you want to learn more about Aldy and Diabolos talking boards check out his instagram @diabolos.talkingboard tell him the TBHS sent ya! Have an awesome, safe and positive day! TBHS VP Rick Schreck

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7 months ago
This special release of #Witchboard from @nsm_records will be available 12/23/2019! Limited to only 666 sets. Preorders are going like hot cakes! Order yours while you still can! Only sold on Amazon Germany but they ship to the US. #ouija#tbhs